Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
It’s the season of graduate school application deadlines, and, for many applicants, writing a compelling personal statement can be unexpectedly challenging. How can you make… Read More »Four Tips for Writing a Personal Statement
It’s fair to say that the majority of us who come to graduate school have a similar career goal in mind: a faculty position. The… Read More »Getting a Ph.D.? Consider “Alternative” Careers
Previously, I outlined the initial stages of my personal preparations for a presentation at American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2015 conference. This was my… Read More »Four Tips for Preparing for a Conference Presentation
“Starting in a new lab has always been difficult for me.” As a new Johns Hopkins graduate student, James Meixiong, or Jimmy to his friends,… Read More »Choosing a Thesis Lab: Considerations from a New Graduate Student
Anila Chaudry, a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, sits across from a community member at a local elementary school. Chaudry… Read More »Asthma Awareness Campaign Encourages Baltimore to “B’more Asthma Free”
Cow pose. Downward-facing dog. Pigeon pose. Mountain pose. Tree pose. Warrior. If you’ve had any exposure to yoga, some of these phrases will sound familiar.… Read More »The Many Benefits of Yoga
“I’m not sure I’m cut out for medical school.” The noontime chatter of the Johns Hopkins Bayview’s main cafeteria filled the silence as I struggled… Read More »Colleges Advisory Program Mentors Ensure Student Success
Part 2 in a series of posts called Lessons Learned in Graduate School. Read Part 1. When we chose teams in gym class, I was… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Do the Impossible
Telling a patient she has cancer has become part of my job as a resident physician. In gynecology, cancer can affect women at very young… Read More »Managing Cancer at Work Program Wins Digital Health Award
“It’s not too often the right opportunity with the right person at the right time comes about, and sometimes you just say, ‘This is one… Read More »Johns Hopkins Medical Students Create Startup to Protect Patient Privacy